Look for pictures that reflect how you think each character looks. These can be current or past movie stars, current or past actors and/or actresses, or pictures you draw that reflect the images of the characters.
Create a collage with these pictures, putting the character's name under his or her picture. You may decide what materials to use for your collage. THE COLLAGE MAY NOT BE BIGGER THAN A 12 X 18 SHEET OF PAPER. These will NOT be posted on the WIKI.
Be creative! Have fun with this assignment. It will be interesting to see how everyone pictures each character.
Due date: Wednesday, November 17.
ASSIGNMENT #6!!!
FINISH THE PLOT LINE - ADD TWO OR THREE EVENTS FOR THE MANUSCRIPT AND THE EPILOGUE!
IDENTIFY THE EVENT THAT YOU THINK IS THE CLIMAX!
DUE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15.
Epilouge
People a Scotland Yard are wondering what possibly could have happened.
Inspector Maine is Is trying to figure out what is happening and is directing.
Manuscript
The final page is signed Lawrence Wargrave.....
It explains what happens in the story.
And the climax is ????? Mrs. M
Individual Assignment #4: Chapters 1-6 Due Wednesday, November 3
Put a new line between assignments #3 and #4.
Put your answer ABOVE the previous assignment.
Copy this assignment to your page.
Add the date above this assignment.
Start a plot line. Identify the setting first.
Add two or three key events from each chapter that we have read - chapters 1-6 – reflecting on the rising action.
Identify each chapter and put the two or three events as complete sentences under the chapter number.
For example:
Setting Time and Place Chapter 1 · The characters arrive at Sticklehaven off the coast of Devon, intent on traveling to Indian Island, which has been in the news lately because it is surrounded by mystery. · The main characters wonder about the people they meet, and are excited at the chance to spend a week at this luxurious island.
Chapter 2
Two or three bulleted sentences explaining your events.
November 2, 2010 Setting: Indian Island August 8th Chapter 1
All the characters receive mysterious letters.
They are all strangers and no one knows who the letter is from
Chapter 2
They all travel to Stickelhaven to be taken to the island by Fred Narracott
They all go in their rooms and read the poem on the wall about ten little indians.
Chapter 3
They all got to know each other while finishing dinner.
The accusations were played while people were having cocktails.
Chapter 4
They are all mad about the accusations.
They are all getting a little creeped out by now and are wondering who the voice is.
Anthony Marston chokes on his drink and dies.
Chapter 5
Everyone is frantic about what happened and are tryng to figure out what happened.
They all went to bed and Vera noticed that what happened is a lot like the nursery rhyme.
Chapter 6
Mrs. Rogers does not wake up from her sleep and is pronounced dead.
The boat does not come and some realize that they are not getting off of the island.
John - Good summaries. Don't forget to link this page back to the 'here' page. Mrs. M
Individual Assignment #5: Chapters 1-14 (Due date to be determined).
Keep adding two or three events per chapter to your plot line as chapters are assigned. Do not go beyond Chapter 14 as some students have not finished reading those chapters.
Write these events under assignment #4, highlighting the chapters and adding bulleted sentences for the events.
Chapter 7
Justice Wargrave sits on the terrace and observes all of them going about their buisness.
Miss Brent and Vera, along with Armstrong, Blore, And Lombard go on their own little expeditions touring the island.
Chapter 8
Each of them finish their search and do not find anything.
Blore came upon General MacArthur and finds him quite queer and is asked to please go away.
Chapter 9
Blore is accusing Dr. Armstrong of overdosing Mrs. Rogers and Armstrong gets defensive.
Lunch started and Armstrong went down to get General Macarthur and he was dead.
Chapter 10
Blore and Vera talk for a long time about who they think is the murderer.
They all eventually go to bed and Mr. Rogers locks up the china figures, locks his door and goes to bed.
Chapter 11
They all woke up early and couldn't find Rogers
They found rogers with an axe wound to the the back of the head while he was chopping wood.
Chapter 12
They finish breakfast and find Miss Brent dead from an injection.
They accuse Mr. Armstrong of killing her because he is the only one with a syringe.
They all search each other.
Chapter 13
Philip Lombard is very worried because they can not find his revolver.
Vera thinks she is being choked but it is just seaweed, and they all rush up to see if she is okay.
They find Wargrave dead with a bullet wound to his head.
Chapter 14
They all decide to go to bed and they can not stop thinking about what happened and who they kill.
Blore hears something and goes out and finds Armstrong is out of his room, and then gets together with lombard and tell Vera to stay in her room.
They can not find him anywhere and see that one of the china figures was missing.
Chapter 15
There are three left, it is a beautiful day out and they are planning to get help.
Blore and Lombard argue and Vera gets sick of it and finally says that they must follow the nursery rhyme.
They find Blore with his head crushed by a large bear shaped clock.
They find Armstrong wedged in between a rock.
Chapter 16
Vera and Philip are aghast at the sight of Armstrong's dead body.
Vera picked Lombard's pocket and got his gun, then he tried to get it back and she shot him through the heart.
Vera hung herself.
Assignment #3: Chapter 3 : Due Wednesday, October 27
Put a new line between assignments #2 and #3.
Copy the assignment to your page. (the red print)
Add the date at the top of your page.
Add your answers to the TOP of your page under the date.
Choose five characters from the story,
Write two sentences telling what you know about him or her.
BOLD the character's name and write your sentences about that character right underneath his or her name.
Example: · Vera Claythorne Sentence #1 about Vera Claythorne Sentence #2 about Vera Claythorne
October 25, 2010 Mr. Justice Wargrave
Mr. Justice Wargrave is a retired judge who has become very wealthy after retiring. He has been very interested what is happening on Indian Island.
Vera Claythorne
Vera Claythorne is a middle class women who just got a seccretarial job. She is also a part time gym teacher and is being accused of killing Cyril Hamilton.
General Macarthur
General Macarthur was in the army and is a very blunt man. He sent his wifes lover on an immpossible mission on which he died and is not remorseful.
Dr. Armstrong
Dr. Armstrong is a very wealthy and succesful doctor who gives drugs to women who don't need them. He oporated while drunk and killed Louisa Mary CLee.
Tony Marston
Tony Marston is a young stylish man. He was speeding and killed two innocent children. He is the only one who wants to stay and chokes and dies.
John- Informative...under General Macarthur, the pronouns used do not necessarily indicate which character is being referred to. When using pronouns, it has to be clear. Mrs. M Assignment #2 Due October 22
Put a line above Assignment #1; assignment #2 will go above assignment #1.
Read chapter two.
Choose one of the following: suspense or foreshadowing.
With your small group, find four examples of suspense OR foreshadowing in chapter two.
Each member of your group must write on his or her WIKI page the exact wording from the book - that means type the sentences exactly as they are written.
Then, in a well-written paragraph, explain why these sentences clearly show either suspense or foreshadowing.
Read chapter three for Monday, October 25.
10/21/10
Foreshadowing: pg. 24, It was a fantastic moment. In it, Anthony Marston seemed to be something more than than mortal. Afterwards, more than one of those present remembered that moment.
Foreshadowing: pg. 31, Ten little Indian boys went out to dine; one choked his little self and then there were nine.
Foreshadowing: pg. 33, You lost touch with the world-an island was a world of its own. A world, perhaps from which you never return.
Foreshadowing: pg. 27, Philip Lombard said sharply: "Must be difficult to land here in dirty weather." Fred Narrascott said cheerfully: "Can't land on Indian Island when there's a southeasterly. Sometimes 'tis cut us off for a week or more."
These excerpts are examples of foreshadowing because they imply that something bad or mysterious will happen. On page twenty four we can infer that Anthony did something in his past and someone on the island must know about it. On what we found on page thirty one we can infer that something bad might happen tonight at dinner. We found some foreshadowing on page thirty three, we can infer that some very bad things on this island have happened, and not everyone will make it out alive. The mysterious thing about the excerpt on page twenty seven is that they say bad weather can trap them in for a week, and they are there for a week, maybe, some one doesn't want them to leave. A little mysterious......
Good answers. Watch for run-ons, and proper punctuation throughout your answer. Always reread what you are posting. Mrs. M
how does a mystery novel differ from a narrative?
how might the title be a clue to the story
10/19/10
A mystery novel is different from a narrative because a mystery is supposed to leave you hanging and keep you in suspense. Mysteries also don't have answers until the end. They are very fast paced usually and sometimes frightening. They are very engaging and keep you reading. If you find out the answer before you finish, it will spoil the fun. A narrative is not as thrilling and there usually is not a big answer at the end. They usually don't leave you hanging and on the edge of your seat. They are more matter o fact and are told from a different point of view.
A title might be a clue to the story because it kind of tell you what happened. Like in the book And Then There Were None the title might suggest that there was originally more people and maybe some of them died or disappeared. The title might also leave you hanging, after all, that is what a good mystery should do.
You're right; a good mystery leaves the reader anxious for more. However, a well-written novel can be very satisfying, and may keep the reader anxious to read more. I've read novels that were not mysteries and could not put them down. Usually that means that the author has captured his or her audience. Also, check your link; your homework page should also be linked to the 'here' page.
ASSIGNMENT #6!!!
- FINISH THE PLOT LINE - ADD TWO OR THREE EVENTS FOR THE MANUSCRIPT AND THE EPILOGUE!
- IDENTIFY THE EVENT THAT YOU THINK IS THE CLIMAX!
- DUE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15.
Epilouge- People a Scotland Yard are wondering what possibly could have happened.
- Inspector Maine is Is trying to figure out what is happening and is directing.
Manuscript- The final page is signed Lawrence Wargrave.....
- It explains what happens in the story.
And the climax is ?????Mrs. M
Individual Assignment #4: Chapters 1-6 Due Wednesday, November 3
- Put a new line between assignments #3 and #4.
- Put your answer ABOVE the previous assignment.
- Copy this assignment to your page.
- Add the date above this assignment.
- Start a plot line. Identify the setting first.
- Add two or three key events from each chapter that we have read - chapters 1-6 – reflecting on the rising action.
- Identify each chapter and put the two or three events as complete sentences under the chapter number.
- For example:
SettingTime and Place
Chapter 1
· The characters arrive at Sticklehaven off the coast of Devon, intent on traveling to Indian Island, which has been in the news lately because it is surrounded by mystery.
· The main characters wonder about the people they meet, and are excited at the chance to spend a week at this luxurious island.
Chapter 2
Two or three bulleted sentences explaining your events.
November 2, 2010
Setting: Indian Island August 8th
Chapter 1
- All the characters receive mysterious letters.
- They are all strangers and no one knows who the letter is from
Chapter 2- They all travel to Stickelhaven to be taken to the island by Fred Narracott
They all go in their rooms and read the poem on the wall about ten little indians.Chapter 3
- They all got to know each other while finishing dinner.
- The accusations were played while people were having cocktails.
Chapter 4- They are all mad about the accusations.
- They are all getting a little creeped out by now and are wondering who the voice is.
- Anthony Marston chokes on his drink and dies.
Chapter 5- Everyone is frantic about what happened and are tryng to figure out what happened.
- They all went to bed and Vera noticed that what happened is a lot like the nursery rhyme.
Chapter 6- Mrs. Rogers does not wake up from her sleep and is pronounced dead.
- The boat does not come and some realize that they are not getting off of the island.
John -Good summaries.
Don't forget to link this page back to the 'here' page.
Mrs. M
Individual Assignment #5: Chapters 1-14 (Due date to be determined).
- Keep adding two or three events per chapter to your plot line as chapters are assigned. Do not go beyond Chapter 14 as some students have not finished reading those chapters.
- Write these events under assignment #4, highlighting the chapters and adding bulleted sentences for the events.
Chapter 7- Justice Wargrave sits on the terrace and observes all of them going about their buisness.
- Miss Brent and Vera, along with Armstrong, Blore, And Lombard go on their own little expeditions touring the island.
Chapter 8Chapter 9
- Blore is accusing Dr. Armstrong of overdosing Mrs. Rogers and Armstrong gets defensive.
- Lunch started and Armstrong went down to get General Macarthur and he was dead.
Chapter 10- Blore and Vera talk for a long time about who they think is the murderer.
- They all eventually go to bed and Mr. Rogers locks up the china figures, locks his door and goes to bed.
Chapter 11- They all woke up early and couldn't find Rogers
- They found rogers with an axe wound to the the back of the head while he was chopping wood.
Chapter 12- They finish breakfast and find Miss Brent dead from an injection.
- They accuse Mr. Armstrong of killing her because he is the only one with a syringe.
- They all search each other.
Chapter 13- Philip Lombard is very worried because they can not find his revolver.
- Vera thinks she is being choked but it is just seaweed, and they all rush up to see if she is okay.
- They find Wargrave dead with a bullet wound to his head.
Chapter 14- They all decide to go to bed and they can not stop thinking about what happened and who they kill.
- Blore hears something and goes out and finds Armstrong is out of his room, and then gets together with lombard and tell Vera to stay in her room.
- They can not find him anywhere and see that one of the china figures was missing.
Chapter 15- There are three left, it is a beautiful day out and they are planning to get help.
- Blore and Lombard argue and Vera gets sick of it and finally says that they must follow the nursery rhyme.
- They find Blore with his head crushed by a large bear shaped clock.
- They find Armstrong wedged in between a rock.
Chapter 16Assignment #3: Chapter 3 : Due Wednesday, October 27
- Put a new line between assignments #2 and #3.
- Copy the assignment to your page. (the red print)
- Add the date at the top of your page.
- Add your answers to the TOP of your page under the date.
- Choose five characters from the story,
- Write two sentences telling what you know about him or her.
- BOLD the character's name and write your sentences about that character right underneath his or her name.
Example:· Vera Claythorne
Sentence #1 about Vera Claythorne
Sentence #2 about Vera Claythorne
October 25, 2010
Mr. Justice Wargrave
Mr. Justice Wargrave is a retired judge who has become very wealthy after retiring. He has been very interested what is happening on Indian Island.
Vera Claythorne
Vera Claythorne is a middle class women who just got a seccretarial job. She is also a part time gym teacher and is being accused of killing Cyril Hamilton.
General Macarthur
General Macarthur was in the army and is a very blunt man. He sent his wifes lover on an immpossible mission on which he died and is not remorseful.
Dr. Armstrong
Dr. Armstrong is a very wealthy and succesful doctor who gives drugs to women who don't need them. He oporated while drunk and killed Louisa Mary CLee.
Tony Marston
Tony Marston is a young stylish man. He was speeding and killed two innocent children. He is the only one who wants to stay and chokes and dies.
John-
Informative...under General Macarthur, the pronouns used do not necessarily indicate which character is being referred to. When using pronouns, it has to be clear.
Mrs. M
Assignment #2 Due October 22
- Put a line above Assignment #1; assignment #2 will go above assignment #1.
- Read chapter two.
- Choose one of the following: suspense or foreshadowing.
- With your small group, find four examples of suspense OR foreshadowing in chapter two.
- Each member of your group must write on his or her WIKI page the exact wording from the book - that means type the sentences exactly as they are written.
- Then, in a well-written paragraph, explain why these sentences clearly show either suspense or foreshadowing.
- Read chapter three for Monday, October 25.
10/21/10Foreshadowing: pg. 24, It was a fantastic moment. In it, Anthony Marston seemed to be something more than than mortal. Afterwards, more than one of those present remembered that moment.
Foreshadowing: pg. 31, Ten little Indian boys went out to dine; one choked his little self and then there were nine.
Foreshadowing: pg. 33, You lost touch with the world-an island was a world of its own. A world, perhaps from which you never return.
Foreshadowing: pg. 27, Philip Lombard said sharply: "Must be difficult to land here in dirty weather." Fred Narrascott said cheerfully: "Can't land on Indian Island when there's a southeasterly. Sometimes 'tis cut us off for a week or more."
These excerpts are examples of foreshadowing because they imply that something bad or mysterious will happen. On page twenty four we can infer that Anthony did something in his past and someone on the island must know about it. On what we found on page thirty one we can infer that something bad might happen tonight at dinner. We found some foreshadowing on page thirty three, we can infer that some very bad things on this island have happened, and not everyone will make it out alive. The mysterious thing about the excerpt on page twenty seven is that they say bad weather can trap them in for a week, and they are there for a week, maybe, some one doesn't want them to leave. A little mysterious......
Good answers. Watch for run-ons, and proper punctuation throughout your answer. Always reread what you are posting.
Mrs. M
how does a mystery novel differ from a narrative?
how might the title be a clue to the story
10/19/10
A mystery novel is different from a narrative because a mystery is supposed to leave you hanging and keep you in suspense. Mysteries also don't have answers until the end. They are very fast paced usually and sometimes frightening. They are very engaging and keep you reading. If you find out the answer before you finish, it will spoil the fun. A narrative is not as thrilling and there usually is not a big answer at the end. They usually don't leave you hanging and on the edge of your seat. They are more matter o fact and are told from a different point of view.
A title might be a clue to the story because it kind of tell you what happened. Like in the book And Then There Were None the title might suggest that there was originally more people and maybe some of them died or disappeared. The title might also leave you hanging, after all, that is what a good mystery should do.
You're right; a good mystery leaves the reader anxious for more. However, a well-written novel can be very satisfying, and may keep the reader anxious to read more. I've read novels that were not mysteries and could not put them down. Usually that means that the author has captured his or her audience. Also, check your link; your homework page should also be linked to the 'here' page.
Mrs. M